Reading task 2
THE HIGHLAND GAMES
Task 1: Look through the text and translate these sentences into English. Mind the text!
1. Игры всегда проходят в первую субботу сентября.
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2. Они соревнуются в таких дисциплинах как: бросание молота, толкание ядра и бег по горам.
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3. Они надевают традиционную одежду и играют на волынках.
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4. Две команды держаться за канат и стараются перетянуть противоборствующую команду за линию.
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5. Спортсмены должны бежать, держа тяжёлое дерево, шест вертикально.
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6. Каждый год многие горские игры проходят по всей Шотландии.
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7. Билеты всегда распроданы за месяц до начала игр.
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8. Марширующие оркестры выступают перед толпой.
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Task 2: Mark the sentences T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t say)
1. The highland games are in winter _____________ (…)
2. The highland games are an annual event________(…)
3. The caber is very heavy _______________________(…)
4. The marching bands wear funny hats___________(…)
5. Tickets are always available___________________(…)
Task 3: Translate these kinds of games into English.
бросание молота_______________________, толкание ядра_______________________, бег по горам__________________________,перетягивание каната__________________________,метание ствола____________________________.
Task 4: Answer the questions. Mind the grammar!
1. How often do highland games take place all over Scotland?
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2. When do highland games take place?
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5. Describe the”tug of war”.
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6. Describe the “tossing the caber”.
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Task 5: Continue the essay “My favourite game”. Start like this:
My favourite game is ………………………………………………………………
I like this game because it’s …………………………………………………………………………………….
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